The Effectiveness Of Befriending Services For Older People

Loneliness has become an epidemic among young adults and spared out in elders’ everyday life where social isolation has become a cause of early death because we cannot cope alone.

Oftentimes, people confuse loneliness with the state of being alone. When looking at the overall big picture, it is easy to forget that loneliness is temporary. People are not alone because even back in primitive times, they bore a natural instinct to strive for companionship in order to survive. Human imagination creates companions in cases of extreme loneliness which contradicts the state of being alone. Due to societal and family standards, others in society make it practically impossible to be alone. Mankind often goes through life without realizing the overwhelming amount of human contact and support. People are never alone, they are just simply

Nouwen (1975) describes loneliness as a universal experience that affects even the most intimate relationships. He identifies loneliness as one of the universal sources of human suffering. Some of the mental suffering in the

In conclusion, when people are experiencing loneliness, their actions, as well as their way of life is altered. Also some problems and changes are caused

Computer and communication based internet technology can provide support for addressing consumers psychosocial needs by connecting them to family members, friends, and their community. Two-way video connections can provide social cognition stimulation by communicating with family members and friends in other locations, internet chat rooms, and reading articles or information on interested topics (Tak et al, 2010). All these different forms of technology will be used within institutional and non-institutional long term care settings. Those individuals who are residents within a long term care setting will be able to use touch screen and graphic user-interfaces. These have made computer technology easy, allowing older adults to not use a challenging

As people get older they experience a drastic change since they are not able to live the same lifestyle they had when they were younger. There had been many negative outcomes that come with aging, but the one problem most elders face and that should be addressed is loneliness and depression. The program I have designed to solve this social problem, “Elders and Pets.” aims to assist the elder population that live by themselves, by providing them a rescued pet. The hypothesis for the program is that if we provide a pet to an elder that lives in isolation, they will feel less lonely; they will reduce depression symptoms and will become happier. A research was done in order to find the levels of sadness elders face each day. In the United States

Despite cultural differences, through the universal theme of loneliness, the reader is easily able to relate to Adeline Yen Mah’s experiences. Loneliness is something that everyone experience’s at some point during their

The central message in the movie “UP” is Friendship and Changes in the life of an Aging Adult. The movie created the following emotions: happiness in the life that Carl and Ellie Fredricksen had together, Carl’s adventures with Russell; Sadness when Carl and Ellie broke their savings jar a couple of times to fix the immediate problems they had and the eventual passing of Ellie; Anger when the construction workers failed to understand Carl’s attachment to his home which led to him hitting one of them in error, and when Charles Muntz tried to burn Carl’s house so that he could capture Kevin, the giant rainbow-colored bird.

The purpose of this paper is to get an indebt look into what is loneliness and its personality construct of interest. I begin by explaining the definition of loneliness and the different types. My research is composed of several scholarly journal articles, 2 from which are empirical papers. The journals I have chose to base my study of are the Review of Loneliness and Longing: Conscious and Unconscious Aspects, Consequences of Loneliness on Physical Activity and Mortality in Older Adults and the Power of Positive Emotions, Is Loneliness a Psychological Dysfunction? A Literary Study of the Phenomenon of Loneliness, and A Marginal Structural Model Analysis for Loneliness: Implications for Innervation Trials and Clinical Practice. To maintain the information as accurate as I possibly could, I have only chosen to study and review articles written within the last decade. This decision is made on the sole fact that new information arises everyday; therefore I only want to bring forward the newest ideas producing new questions. Throughout my research paper, I will try to explain how loneliness effects person’s decisions and why loneliness can be both positive and negative. In my studies I conclude that other have a major effect on a persons feeling of loneliness, and that although it seem as a simple thing to overcome, the fight may never end for some. Loneliness is mysterious and a challenging to understand, but taking the time to study this new subject is key in developing

However, it is essential for older adults to understand their needs and live happy lives without worrying about environmental demands. Therefore at times, older individuals may choose specific activities in which to participate (Lawton, 1982). Older adults may sustain longevity in friendships and relationships. However, Rawlins (2004), suggests older aging adults and younger individuals have the same needs for friendships, and there is a correlation for quality friendships and the number of friendships and life satisfaction (Rawlins,

This review will begin by discussing the morbidity of isolation on cognitive and general health. We will assess the effects of various levels of social networking and social integration, on cognitive health in older adults. Two domains of social integration, intimacy and volunteering, will be reviewed.

There are many reasons to why elderly persons can fall at risk of social isolation and loneliness. These factors can range anywhere from

Have you ever felt lonely? Loneliness affects almost everyone at least once in his or her life. In the article, “Let’s Talk About Loneliness,” Stephen A. Diamond, a psychologist posits that, “At least 20% of Americans today would describe themselves as feeling lonely” (Diamond 1). Loneliness not only emotionally affects you, but it can also affect you physically. However, loneliness must not be mistaken for alienation. The two are very different from one another. Alienation is the state of being alone, while loneliness is the mental state of feeling alone. The two also contain different symptoms, consequences, and treatments. Thereby, this paper will explore the differences between alienation and loneliness, through the causes and effects of these issues.

Having witnessed a grandmother complaining that her sons never visit, and that she has no one; it has become clear that one of the biggest problems that our community faces today is neglect of the elderly. The problem is large, hidden, and continues to grow. Aging issues are not only our community’s problem, but also a national concern. In addition to abandoning the elderly, seniors in our society are often overlooked by most community initiatives. Most non-governmental organizations have had a tendency to focus on matters that affect the youth rather than the elderly, implying they are less important. When they feel lonely, studies have shown that the loneliness may increase their risk of developing chronic health complications and increased mortality rates. “Social isolation also was associated with limiting longstanding illnesses such as chronic lung disease, arthritis, impaired mobility, and depressive symptoms” (Steptoe, et al. par. 5). Eliminating elderly neglect will potentially reduce health risks such as dementia and improve their psychosocial status in the community.

Loneliness seems to have become a common characteristics that individuals share around the world. Although this is a subject that has been a part of discussions and a focus of research for many years in philosophy , theology, psychology and literature, the scientific study has had a relatively short record. In this day and age there have